Luigi Roberto Cona (born 10 November 1965) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.
Luigi Roberto Cona | |
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Apostolic Nuncio to El Salvador Titular Archbishop of Sala Consilina | |
Appointed | 26 October 2022 |
Predecessor | Santo Gangemi |
Other post(s) | Titular Archbishop of Sala Consilina |
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Ordination | 20 April 1990 by Vincenzo Cirrincione |
Consecration | 2 December 2022 by Pietro Parolin, Edgar Peña Parra and Rosario Gisana |
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Nationality | Italian |
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Styles of Luigi Roberto Cona | |
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Reference style | |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Archbishop |
Biography
editLuigi Roberto Cona was born on 10 November 1965 in Niscemi, Sicily, Italy. He was ordained a priest for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Piazza Armerina on 20 April 1990. He has a degree in dogmatic theology.
Diplomatic career
editHe entered the Holy See Diplomatic Service on 1 July 2003, and has served in the apostolic nunciatures in Panama, Portugal, Cameroon, Morocco, Jordan, Turkey, in the Section for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State, and in the Pontifical Representation in Italy. He was appointed assessor for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State on 24 October 2019.
On 26 October 2022, Pope Francis appointed him Titular Archbishop of Sala Consilina and Apostolic Nuncio to El Salvador.[1][2] He was consecrated as Archbishop on 2 December 2022.
See also
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edit- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 26.10.2022". Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ "El papa nombra a Luigi Roberto Cona, nuevo nuncio en El Salvador". Retrieved October 26, 2022.
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